Morris Worm Turning 20

netbuzz writes “The Internet will mark an infamous anniversary Sunday, when the Morris worm turns 20. Considered the first major attack on the ‘Net, Morris served as a wake-up call about the risk of software bugs, and it set the stage for network security to become an important area of computer science. It was also the first time many non-techies heard of the ‘Net, as the mainstream media covered the story extensively.” Reader maximus1 contributes a brief ITWorld story about Robert Morris himself.

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Original post by Soulskill

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